Alaska is a state with a rich history and abundant natural beauty. As you can see from my list of books, I enjoy writing about Alaska. This is why I have provided this page with additional resources and book recommendations for readers who would like to find out more about Alaska. Links about Alaska Check out Charles […]

Julian: Mighty Mastiff Note: Julian is shown on the book’s cover, with his owner Clarence J. Berry. In the spring of 1896, Clarence J. Berry and his party made camp at the bottom of the fearsomely steep route to the Chilkoot Pass. Then he and his dog team, led by a two-hundred-pound yellow mastiff named […]

Study Guide | Buy Now: Amazon – Powell’s Claire Rudolf Murphy with Co-Author Jane G. Haigh Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award Gold, Gold, Gold! What is it about this amazing mineral that causes people’s hearts to beat faster? A few nuggets and a person can be set for life, right? Not quite. Gold was usually not as easy to find […]